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4 Wairarapa Midweek Local News Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Guns

Newsweek

Gun owner makes stand Following the Christchurch mosque massacre, Wairarapa farmer and Fab Lab co-founder John Hart handed in his semiautomatic rifle to police, saying he bought it to cull goats but he wants it destroyed so it can never be used against people.

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On Saturday, the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run stopped in at Aratoi in Masterton. Haami Te Whaiti and Aratoi received the TorchBearer Award in recognition of their actions to foster peace in our community.

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Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Local News Wairarapa Midweek

Safety at pedestrian crossings Emily Ireland After three near-misses while walking across a Masterton pedestrian crossing, resident Emma Morris says she is dreading the day she hears of someone getting hurt. Emma uses the Dixon St pedestrian crossing near Bannister St multiple times a day and is concerned with the distracted behaviour from drivers she witnesses daily. When sharing her concerns with the Wairarapa Midweek in the early afternoon last week, a near-miss unfolded before her eyes as a car whizzed through the crossing, cutting oﬀ a woman who was halfway across. And it’s not as though the crossing there is inconspicuous. Last June, the Masterton District Council (MDC) painted the crossing red as a trial. There have been no pedestrian crashes recorded there since. MDC assets and operations manager David Hopman said council took the opportunity to trial the red crossing markings at the Bannister St/Dixon St intersection while a contractor was onsite installing green cycle lane markings on the same section of Dixon St. “The idea was that if it worked well, we could install at other higher risk locations over time as an improvement that is both low cost and low risk,” he said. A spokesperson from the New Zealand Transport Agency said it was also considering using red paint on pedestrian crossings on SH2 from Intermediate St to Solway, “as they do provide a higher proﬁle for drivers to be alerted to their presence, and therefore to scan the scene for pedestrians”. “NZTA aim to improve safety and visibility of two pedestrian crossings a year across the Wairarapa State Highway network. “There are no immediate

Emma Morris, Masterton, has had three near-misses at the Dixon St crossing near Bannister St. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND

Minor injury pedestrian crossing crashes on SH2 since 2009 Year

Location

Reason

2009

First St, Masterton

Driver did not see pedestrian, impaired ability due to old age, other attention diverted; pedestrian aged 3

2010

Renall St, Masterton

Driver misjudged pedestrian’s intentions

2013

Daniell St, Featherston

Driver’s attention diverted by passengers

2013

Judds Rd, Masterton

Driver did not see pedestrian

2013

Te Ore Ore Rd , Masterton

Driver did not see pedestrian, impaired ability due to old age

2014

Queen St, Masterton

Driver did not see pedestrian, sun glare

2015

Queen St, Masterton

Driver did not see pedestrian

2016

Renall St, Masterton

Driver did not see pedestrian; pedestrian did not check trafﬁc, stepped out suddenly

2018

Intermediate St, Masterton Driver’s attention diverted by scenery; pedestrian, aged 11, did not check trafﬁc

Severe injury pedestrian crossing crashes on SH2 since 2009 Year

Location

Reason

2018

Perry St, Masterton

Driver did not see pedestrian, impaired ability due to old age, heavy rain and dark

Fatal pedestrian crossing crashes on SH2 since 2009 Year

Location

Reason

2013

Frederick St, Carterton

Driver’s attention diverted, pedestrian misjudged speed/distance of vehicle

Crash Analysis System data – NZTA

plans to install new crossings, but the agency is aware of a desire from some residents for some kind of crossing point towards Ngaumutawa Rd, as the Solway area grows and is developed, and the Solway school student roll increases.” Meanwhile, Emma says she feels that the public

needs to take ownership of bad driving and crossing habits. “A lot of drivers, you see them on their phones or talking to someone in their car or looking somewhere else and not focusing on the road ahead. “I’ve had days when I’m in the middle of the pedestrian crossing and a

car will just whiz pass. “I’m a concerned person, walking across the pedestrian crossing with fear.” According to a Midweek poll on Facebook, 71 per cent of people have had a “close call” at a Wairarapa pedestrian crossing. Of the 130 people surveyed in the poll, some

indicated the onus of safety was on drivers and pedestrians alike. Polly Governor was one of those who voted in the poll and has had more than just a “close call” at a Wairarapa pedestrian crossing. When she was ﬁve years old, she was run over by a car and trailer as she was halfway across the

Johnstone St crossing. It had been her ﬁrst week at school and she was unfamiliar with the school bell system, walking home around lunchtime, thinking it was time to leave school. “I’d been knocked right up to Clyde St,” she told the Midweek. “All I remember from that day was walking across the crossing, being halfway across the road, and just feeling a bang.” The driver did not stop and had continued into town. He was later arrested. Now, 40 years later, Polly said she was always “so conscious” about teaching her own son pedestrian safety when he was younger. “People just walk out all the time and don’t wait for cars to slow down, but also, cars are just doing their 50kmh and they’re not slowing down. Her advice to pedestrians was “don’t just walk out, wait until you see the car slowing to a stop”. Wairarapa Road Safety Council manager Bruce Pauling said safety at pedestrian crossings was an issue particularly as days became shorter heading into winter. “Windscreens and windows need to be clean and clear, before we leave our homes in the morning, or travel back from work in the evenings. “Pedestrians also need to take responsibility and wait until drivers have seen them and are about to stop before crossing, and not just charge out to take drivers by surprise. “Look at the road when crossing, and not at your phone.” Advice he had for drivers was to “slow down on approach” to pedestrian crossings and have your foot resting lightly on the brake pedal so if needed. “Remember that a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at more than a speed of 30kmh, certainly faces serious injury or worse.” Pedestrian and road safety poll P12

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Hope after country’s darkest day Emily Ireland

“People say New Zealand lost its innocence last Friday, I am not sure I subscribe to that. “I for one will not allow one man’s evil to destroy the values and beliefs that we as a country stand for.” Carterton mayor John Booth said all New Zealanders had been affected by the act of terror in Christchurch. “There are no words to convey the devastation New Zealanders are feeling. “No one should wake up in the morning and expect to be a victim of violence or terror. “A mosque should be a place of safety and peace, and we absolutely will not condone these acts of hatred.” South Wairarapa mayor Viv Napier said her heart, thoughts, and prayers go out to all the victims and their families. “No one ever expected an attack to happen in New Zealand. “New Zealand welcomed these people into our country, and now we need to help them in a way that is appropriate to them at this time.” Wairarapa MP Alastair Scott, Minister of Defence Ron Mark, Labour list MP Kieran McAnulty, who helped organise the vigil, and Kata Kamar also spoke. The interfaith vigil included a Muslim prayer led by Mohammed Jeffry, and karakias by iwi representatives while Reverend Andy Eldred represented Christian churches. An accommodation register of Wairarapa properties and experiences to benefit those affected by the terror attack has been set up. The register includes homestays, baches, accommodation, and experiences which will be offered to victims, police, ambulance, and hospital staff who assisted in Christchurch. • Contact harewood@ wise.net.nz for more information.

“This is the real New Zealand that I know and love. I know that New Zealand is still a safe place.” These were the words spoken over the crowd of more than 1000 people who gathered in Masterton’s Town Square on Monday night by Ahmed Ali, representing the Wairarapa Muslim community. The service was to pay tribute to the 50 men, women, and children who were shot dead in two Christchurch mosques last Friday during prayer. “One of our darkest days unfolded on Friday,” Ahmed said. “Last Friday [before the attack], we went on with our normal things. “Going to our prayer place and doing our usual prayers in a normal way. “Things changed … things change so quickly.” Wairarapa people have rallied around the local Muslim community, some of whom have gone down to Christchurch to offer support. “The outpouring generosity form the community is overwhelming,” Ahmed said. “Thank you. Words cannot express how grateful we are for your kind thoughts and actions. “We appreciate this. We value this. We will not forget this. “We are so lucky in this country where there is love, there is kindness, there is care, and compassion. “We are so lucky to be with wonderful people, caring people … and that we are able to live here peacefully. “New Zealand is a small place on the map … but New Zealand has got a big heart.” Masterton mayor Lyn Patterson said as a community, Wairarapa must celebrate diversity and acknowledge that “different cultures enrich our lives, that one’s faith is personal to that individual, and that no race, gender, or culture is better than another”.

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Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Local News Wairarapa Midweek

18th to 24th March 2019

Maori leader’s newest honour celebrated During the holidays, when Queen’s Service Medals were being given out across New Zealand, here in Wairarapa, the equivalent in Maori terms, was being bestowed upon Wairarapa Leader, Mike Kawana. Mike has committed his life to serving the Wairarapa community according to Ngati Te Korou chairperson Huria Robens. “He has articulately delivered speeches of welcome in te reo Maori to thousands of visitors to our valley over the decades, not only on our marae, but also, at UCOL, our colleges, our intermediates, primary schools, Taratahi training

institute, and Aratoi Museum. “As a cultural expert, he has led and guided us in opening ceremonies for buildings, funerals, festivals, blessings of taonga and event opening ceremonies. “Mike’s knowledge of Wairarapa’s ancient history is impressive, but his most outstanding attribute is his humility.” To recognise his outstanding community service, Mike was presented with a traditionally made Kiwi feathered cloak. This cloak took more than a year to make from harvesting the natural fibres through to preparing them and then finally,

weaving them together. “The weaver, Tracey Robens, created this beautiful garment as part of her Masters programme, He Waka Hiringa at Te Wananga o Aotearoa.” Although a very long journey, Tracey said “it was a labour of love as every kiwi feather added recognised an act of service Mike had performed for our community with no expectation of payment or recognition”. “He is truly a man of his community and absolutely deserving of this kahu kiwi which has been named Te Kawana.” The cloak was created using local kiwi feathers, toroa feathers, and karure.

Lemon land’s full circle Hayley Gastmeier After a rocky few years, Featherston’s lemon land could soon be back on the market if a recommendation to the South Wairarapa District [SWDC] is approved next month. This would effectively bring the fate of the vacant commercial lot on Fitzherbert St full circle. In June 2015, the council of the day endorsed a resolution “to approve the sale or lease” of the land. At its meeting this week, the Featherston Community Board [FCB] moved to recommend to SWDC that it stick to that resolution and sell the council-owned section for commercial development. An attempt to build an upmarket retail complex fell through last year, when the property developers walked away from the project following numerous setbacks with the resource consent process. Further complications

arose when it later came to light that the land contained an easement that protected a cable duct which makes up part of Chorus’ national telecommunications infrastructure network. Locals swore the cables were common knowledge, but the council denied knowing about the duct, which cannot be built over, when it traded the land in 2103 with Trust House, which also denied any knowledge. Following public outrage, community meetings, and revelations that it would be expensive to relocate the duct so the entire site could be developed, the Featherston Vacant Lot Project Team was set up to determine how to move forward. The project team was made up of FCB members, Featherston ward councillors and South Wairarapa Mayor Viv Napier. A community potluck afternoon tea was held where about 30 members

of the public turned out and shared their ideas for the site with the project team. There were also other opportunities for public to give feedback. In her report to FCB members, board chairperson Robyn Ramsden said the project team agreed that selling the land for commercial use would result in “the best outcome for the Featherston community”. FCB members unanimously agreed to recommend this decision be put to SWDC at the April 3 council meeting. The board are recommending the council use an “expressions of interest” process to ensure “the right decision” is made, and that the sale proceeds be returned to the community via the community board. FCB is also recommending that if any purchaser of the lot sells the land, the SWDC gets first right of refusal.

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Relay brings people together This weekend, as New Zealand was in mourning following Friday’s terrorist attack in Christchurch, Wairarapa people banded together through a multitude of events which showed the better side of humanity. One of these events was Relay for Life – the major fundraiser for the Wairarapa Cancer Society. Overnight on Saturday about 400 participants in 41 teams, walked or ran in the 16-hour relay, clocking up a collective 91,971 laps of the Clareville Showgrounds. The relay was kicked off at 4pm on Saturday with about 100 cancer survivors walking the first lap led by a piper. As night fell, candles were lit, each one with a name, and placed around

the track in remembrance of people special to participants. The relay teams raised about $100,000 with major sponsor, Property Brokers, presenting a cheque at the closing ceremony for $24,000. The Wairarapa TimesAge also presented a cheque to the Wairarapa Cancer Society on Monday. With money still coming in the final total will be known in a few weeks’ time. Wairarapa Cancer Society chairman Rob Irwin said the event had been a “great success” for the Wairarapa Cancer Society. “This has been a fantastic experience for everybody, and it shows that in these troubled times love and hope are the things to look forward to.

Annie Heffernan, 9, and Juno Fuller, 7, from Masterton.

Runners stayed determined throughout the 16-hour relay event.

Xavier Marshall-Cox, 8, Madison Solomon, 12, and Ruby Milne, 8 at the Relay for Life at Clareville. PHOTOS/JADE CVETKOV

The Relay for Life brought people together whose lives had been impacted by cancer.

The Reid clan from Carterton sported the colour purple.

Wairarapa Cancer Society administrator Sandra Loveday, left, and manager Jacinta Buchanan, right, receive a cheque from Wairarapa Times-Age commercial manager Andrea Hay. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND

The Paku family kept their spirits high as they ran together.

The Gladdy Good Guys were out in full force dressed as scarecrows.

Wairarapa College prefects were dressed to impress.

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Local News Wairarapa Midweek

Overnight closures of the Remutaka Hill Road From Sunday 24 March, you’ll need to plan your travel around overnight closures of State Highway 2 over the Remutaka Hill.

The five consecutive night closures, from 9pm to 4am, are scheduled for Sunday 24 March to Friday morning 29 March. The road will be closed for essential maintenance work. The night-time closures will significantly reduce the number of daytime disruptions on the Hill Road, enable better quality maintenance work, and increase the safety of maintenance crews. Thanks to those who rescheduled their journeys during the first block of night closures.

What you need to know • SH2 over the Remutaka Hill will be closed from 9pm to 4am, Sunday 24 March – Friday morning 29 March. • Real-time traffic information for the Remutaka Hill Road is available at www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/wellington • More information about the closures can be found at www.nzta.govt.nz/remutaka • If you have any concerns, please contact us at remutaka@nzta.govt.nz • Access will be available for emergency services throughout the closure.

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8 Wairarapa Midweek Local News Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Welcome to our beautiful city Comment

Graeme Burnard Now that I am semiretired, I have had time to have a poke around town. See what’s up, what’s going on. Oh dear! I had heard rumours that our most beautiful city 2017 is not quite so beautiful now. So … um … well … I thought I might offer the following comments to the AA travel guide for anyone passing through town, especially from the north. Welcome to New Zealand’s most beautiful city 2017. Don’t be surprised. Most of us were too, as we didn’t even know we lived in a city! As you gently descend into the city centre, observe the stunning dirt gardens as you cross the bridge. These gardens for decades have been ablaze with colour. This year we have gone for the non-planting, forgotten, unloved look. When you reach the roundabout, marvel at the piece of wreckage that fell from the international space station, now

suspended over said roundabout. We have named it Ascension, but we have tied it down, so it won’t be ascending anywhere in a hurry. Beyond Ascension, is our magnificent state of the art outdoor swimming facility. Stop and cool off in the crystal-clear water. Oops … Sorry, no. Our city officials decided that the best time to make repairs was during the hot summer days, so there has been no outdoor pool this year. Continue along Dixon St and on your left, you will see the ugliest rose arbour in the world. Once thankfully hidden in a blaze of beautiful roses, it now stands sad and lonely with neglected rose bushes clinging to it in a last ditched bid for survival. When you get to the roundabout, ignore the airport sign. The terminal is closed and abandoned and there are no planes. Turn right at the

Last year, someone planted marigolds in Masterton’s northern flowerbeds after the district council halted planting over summer to save water. PHOTO/FILE

roundabout into Church St and first left into Queen St. Note the tall green planting frames on each corner. Again, once ablaze with colour we have decided to go for the neglected look with great results. Continuing the theme of empty gardens and empty

swimming pools, we have included the empty shop look and it looks very authentic, don’t you think? We are thrilled with the result. Turn right into Perry St and straight ahead marvel at our beautiful empty town hall, no longer usable due to it being an earthquake risk.

On the town square, be amazed at our year-round Christmas tree. It looks very odd for 11 months of the year, but it is pretty at night. Spare a thought for the trees that used to adorn the town square, mysteriously disappearing and never being replaced, leaving the square boring

and uninteresting. As you make your escape on your way to the green, floral, full shopped, full swimming pool township of Carterton, make sure you wind up your windows and turn off your air con as you cross the dusty bridge that welcomes visitors to Masterton from the south. Thanks for coming.

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Good things take time It seems a bit crazy, talking about planting your winter vegetable garden, but the months are rushing by and autumn is prime planting time. Planting in autumn while the soil is warm & moist helps them quickly establish a strong root system before winter kicks in. WHY GROW YOUR OWN FRUIT & VEGETABLES? I’m sure lots of us look back fondly on the days where it was common to have a massive veggie patch in the backyard. Sadly our lives have turned into a rush and convenience is high on the priority list for many. Growing food from home doesn’t have to be done on a big scale – there’s many things that can be grown in pots and it’s so much better for you. Here’s a few other selling points: • The fresher the food the more nutrients it contains, and you can’t get fresher than home picked! You’re also more likely to eat it fresh because it looks more tempting in its natural environment than it does wilting in the fridge. • You eat foods that are in season, which taste much better—naturally. Out of season produce costs more, it has possibly been shipped halfway across the world or grown in an unnatural environment and sprayed with who knows what.

• You’re doing something ‘natural’. Many of us spend far too much time cooped up indoors and gardening is a great way to get fresh air, exercise, increase our Vitamin D levels and many find it extremely “good for the soul”.

The first step to a successful vegetable garden is preparation. Find a sunny spot, preferably with shelter from harsh wind, clear the area of weeds and debris, and start boosting the soil with nutritious goodness—remember, you get out what you put in! We recommend digging in quality products such as ican Real Blood & Bone & ican 100% Organic Vegetable Food. Most vegetables grow best in slightly acidic to neutral soil—Kings Garden Lime can help to ‘sweeten’ the soil if necessary. If you need to add bulk—or if you’re growing in containers—then we have 40L Tui Vegetable Mix, $13.40 or buy 2 or more for $12.50 each. Dig all these goodies in and if possible let the soil “rest” for a couple of weeks before planting.

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PARSNIPS. They have a reputation for being tricky to grow (but you won’t have any trouble with ican Chef’s Best Trafalgar). Parsnip seed must be fresh to germinate - don’t be tempted to use an open packet from last year. CARROTS. Easy to grow but try and avoid over fertilising as this can cause split roots/ forks. Remember the saying “what goes up must come down” - if possible plant carrots in the spot where leafy greens were last and rotate the place in the garden with the soil being too high in nitrogen as this can cause forks. If possible sow where leafy greens were previously. We recommend ican Europa. KALE/BORECOLE. Sow in trays and plant out in around 4 weeks. Kale is very winter hardy—the flavour is enhanced by frost.

LEEKS. We recommend ican Leek Baby. Sow in seed trays then plant out when approx. 20cm high. Leeks like rich organic soil sweetened with lime. Leeks are slow growers, they take around four months to harvest from planting in garden. During the growing season cover the white with toilet rolls, or soil, to keep the stems big and white.

CELERY. It’s important to provide regular watering to

avoid a calcium deficiency (the heart of the plant goes black). Celery doesn’t take up much nutrients in the first half of it’s growth but it makes up for it later so feed regularly with ican Fast Food.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS. Sow in trays and plant out in around 4 weeks. Don’t grow where other brassicas have been planted recently, this will help prevent club root (adding lime can also help with this). As they grow mound the soil up at the base. These are just a few ideas but there’s so much more out there. There’s plenty of good websites to help you, or another good way is to come and have a look at the seeds—they give lots of information on the back about when to sow, harvest times etc. Come in and see us—we look forward to helping you grow a healthier lifestyle.

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Time to stand still

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Gianina Schwanecke Don’t panic if you don’t hear the regular chiming of Carterton’s iconic clock tower over the next couple of weeks – it has been closed while it undergoes earthquake strengthening. The original tower was built above the Carterton post office in 1907, but it was badly damaged in the 1942 Wairarapa earthquake and had to be demolished. The bells and clock parts from London went into storage until it was replaced in 1962 by the current 13-metre-tall structure. Several years ago, the Carterton District Council undertook a seismic investigation and found that it would require earthquake strengthening works. CDC planning and regulatory manager Dave Gittings explained that the clock had been stopped and the bells would remain silent while the work was carried out. “Although the town may be silent of clock bells, the opportunity to maintain the clock mechanism while the earthquake strengthening is happening makes sense,” he said. During this period, the remedial team would also take the opportunity to undertake clock mechanism maintenance, giving the tower a fresh coat of paint. The strengthening work will involve putting in a large reinforced concrete

Stop the clock: hands rest on 12 o’clock while earthquake strengthening is carried out on Carterton’s iconic clock tower. PHOTO/ GIANINA SCHWANECKE

base for stability as well as internal cross bracing, with costs of $270,000. “We understand that this may be upsetting for some residents, but the contractors will work efficiently to ensure the clock is only out of action for the necessary period.” As part of the project one tree would need to be removed as its roots were impacting on the structure. Gittings said removing the tree is unfortunate but necessary. “We need to remedy this issue. However, our community is very proud of our gardens and therefore, planning will commence to replace the existing trees with a landscape design which will suit the needs of the environment and the surrounding infrastructure.”

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be “fantastic”, and an important step forward in the valued partnership with local iwi. “The new signs will be part of our continued journey with Hurunui o Rangi Marae and we will be working with them to get the right signage across the Carterton district. “It’s not just about translating existing signs into Te Reo Maori but about recognising the cultural names within the district.” Replacing the signage would also make for a more consistent design scheme across the district. “By implementing bilingual signage, it gives us the opportunity to get a consistent look throughout our district while acknowledging the

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– SPOTLIGHT ON –

Floodplains of the Wairarapa WAIOHINE RIVER GROUP TAKES ACTION ON FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT In the Wairarapa, Greater Wellington is learning from the expertise of the community Many streams of local knowledge have combined to form the Waiohine Action Group (WAG) – the governance group developing a plan to manage the flood-prone Waiohine River. The WAG’s approach to creating communityoriented, sustainable and affordable flood planning has been supported by everyone from local engineers, hydrologists, and surveyors, to business owners and community leaders – as well as Greater Wellington. Under the direction of local facilitator John Boon, the WAG has discussed how the team could best represent the many faces of the Waiohine catchment – urban and rural residents, technical experts, conservationists, iwi and landowners directly affected by the river and its floods. The group have worked hard to understand Treaty rights, and community attitudes to climate change and emergency planning. They’ve held challenging conversations about structural vs non-structural options for river control. GW Chair Chris Laidlaw is delighted with the results of the initiative. “It represents a new and much more decentralised approach to flood protection, and we are considering how this model could be applied in other parts of the region,” he said.

Key to the WAG’s efforts is transparency. Over a year the WAG-led community engagement established a process in which all discussions were recorded, charts were created and updates posted regularly on social media.

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GW Chair Chris Laidlaw

The process resulted in “living plan”, available online. The plan “lives” by responding to any changes with the river, new information and major events. Alongside the plan, a process for ongoing community conversations about river management has been designed. A recent Facebook post from the community of Greytown, and the Carterton side of the Waiohine underlines how successful the shared approach has been,committing to “approve the continuation of the Project Team, embracing iwi, Friends of the Waiohine, ratepayers, landowners and all the stakeholders, to engage constructively with GWRC to prepare and implement the Waiohine River Plan, represent our interests and continue to keep everyone openly and transparently, informed of progress”. https://www.facebook.com/ waiohineactiongroup

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EDITORIAL

Opinion

Love one another This week, I’d like to start with a quote – one I have shared before recently – by Martin Luther King Jnr. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. “Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” This beautiful quote was also shared by Carterton mayor John Booth at Monday night’s vigil in the Masterton Town Square. As I turned up for work early yesterday morning just after 6.30am, it was still dark in town. There was the glow of street lights, a dull glow in the dawn sky, and the glow of battery-powered candles from the impromptu memorial around the fountain in the town square for the victims of the Christchurch mosque massacre. It’s so easy to be sad now. To leave flowers now. To open our hearts now, and to stomp out injustice, prejudice, and racism we come across in our day to day lives now. But what about last week? Before the massacre. What about next week?

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ever had a close call at a Wairarapa pedestrian crossing?

Piece of mind

Emily Ireland Next month? Next year? When the dust has settled, and some sense of normality returns to the day-to-day lives of us all as New Zealanders. You are going to have your opinion. On everything. You are going to have your way of life, your culture, your beliefs, your political views. And so will everyone else. But as soon as your freedom of expression in what you believe is right starts to impede on someone else’s freedom to live peacefully in this country, you are not welcome here. There are good and bad people everywhere – it’s the tragic human condition. And there are good people who do bad things, and bad people who do good things. But don’t for one second think that you can know

someone because of their religious beliefs, because of their political views, because of their race, their gender, their culture. There’s only a few things we can know as undeniable truths in this life. One was proposed by philosopher Rene Descartes who is known for the words “I think, therefore I am”. Another that I know as an undeniable truth is that pure love makes the world a better place. If you look up the definition of love, the Oxford Dictionary tells you that love is “an intense feeling of deep affection”. But it is so much more than that. Love is respect. Love is care. Love is understanding, accepting, having compassion without condition. Love one another.

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STREET TALK

Bob Pringle Not much of a “Thriller” in fact it was quite “Bad”.

down and rest brother. Let the flies have their say and five minutes of fame.

Gail Marshall Fake news. Already investigated and found innocent. The accusers needed money and have changed their stories to try and get money from the family. All at the expense of the Jackson children … bloody sad and an over the top reaction by radio etc ... disappointed...

Samantha Cadwallader Leave him be! It frustrates me how many people decide when someone is either elderly or passed on that they were abused by that person and want money to settle their pain and what not! I feel for people who have been abused I really do but surely, they could have done it a lot sooner than what some of them do? Yes, it will be hard to come clean and fess up I get that but come on! MJ will always be played in my collection of music. He is the King of Pop let him rest in peace.

Connie Tait Not watching, leave him alone. Kim Mckinley He was a pedo, but that had nothing to do with his musical talent. Leigh Warburton Michael – the king of pop. This is criminal, all for your cash. Who cares your estate will be flourishing by these lies, and your music is rocketing. Lay

Michael Jackson performing in concert in 1986. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

Jen Atkin Not watching it – I’m sure we will never know who is telling the truth – just leave it as is – I love his music and won’t stop playing it. Cherie Taylor Can’t be bothered watching it because it will be unbalanced – the guy is dead and buried leave it that way.

Michael Scott Haven’t watched it and not planning to.

Cheryl Cavanagh The man’s not here to defend himself.

Adele Pentony-Graham Not interested in any of it.

Jean Cretney Watched some of it and

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decided I’d seen enough. Thought Michael Jackson had been found innocent. Brendon Corlett No idea as I didn’t watch it and don’t plan to either. Michael Scott Putting a ban on his music was probably the right thing to do. Cath O’Driscoll I watched first 20 minutes, sorry but it’s coming across as crap. What parent or child for that matter laughs and carries on about the man, if been molested by him.

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ARATOI KEEPERS

Leopard skull Did you know that in the early 1890s, a museum was being formed in Masterton? The Secretary of the Masterton Trust Lands Trust and Town Clerk of the Masterton Borough Council, Richard Brown, collected an amazing range of items – including this skull – and in 1911,

Masterton Museum was oﬃcially opened. • The Masterton Museum collection is now held at Aratoi.

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The team get to grips with some of the tools of doing a bird count, while exploring at Pukaha. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Ali Mackisack Enviroschools Facilitator Kids + traps + predator pests in a school setting. What could possibly go wrong? The possible pitfalls of students running a tracking and trapping programme in their schools, was just one of the animated discussions that took place at Pukaha last week, as school groups from around the Wairarapa got together to refocus and refresh their school practices. Catching your classmate’s finger in the trap wasn’t the only pitfall identified. It seems that junior students eating the peanut butter from the tracking tunnels, finding a bait that didn’t endanger those with nut allergies,

and inquisitive neighbourhood cats are all challenges already encountered by the student tracking and trapping teams in our schools. And not just encountered either but managed and mitigated. It wasn’t just the pests and the problems that were the focus of the day. In acknowledgment of the interconnectedness of all things, students first got to explore the bush and make links between the different things they found. Teams also set off into the reserve to practice using skills and tools that they can teach other students to use, to identify and monitor the bird and bug life in their schools. The students plan to go back to school, find out what’s there

and what they think is missing, then set up places and practice that will entice and encourage the birds and bugs they’d like to see in their own school environments. Watching their teachers feed the eels was a highlight for some students, while others loved checking out the weta and the bud-breeding room, listening out for bird calls or just scratching around the bush in the rain, seeing what they could ﬁnd. And the visit to the eels helped solve one of the problems that had come up in the earlier session – what can we do to get rid of the dead rats and mice that we catch in our traps? Everything is connected and what is a pest to some is a delicious treat for someone else. Problem solved!

Smooches and Sage are both cuddle-bugs. They will happily lay all over each other to fit in the only available lap. This is not their only similarity. They love the fosterer’s dog. They’ll both hide if something scares them or there are new people around. Each cat has advanced toy destroying skills. Even if they really have to stick at it they’ll eventually get that mouse, wand, or ball, reduced to component parts. Often, they’ll tag team on the same toy. Physically though, these bonded siblings couldn’t be more different. Sage is a beautiful sandy tabby and Smooches has wonderful tuxedo markings. We recommend taking them as a pair. You may need to continue to build their confidence but they’re worth it. Send us your email address if you’re keen to take either or both cats home. Their adoption fee is $140 each. They are ready for adoption now.

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Time for a super moon We have been lucky this year with three super moons in three months. Tomorrow night’s apparition (Thursday) is not quite as good as last month, being nearly 3,000km further away. But in the 360,000 or so kilometres of lunar distance, you aren’t going to notice the difference from last month. If you are good at sums, you’ll see that it will be less than 1 per cent different from last month. The super moon happens when the oval (elliptical) shape of the moon’s orbit places the moon at its closest to Earth while coinciding with full moon. Of course, the moon hits that closest point every lunar month. But because the lunar month is a couple of days less than a calendar month, it will only occasionally coincide with the time when the moon rises as the sun sets – that, is full moon. The moon rises just before 8pm on March 21. Last month, I advised some readers that the super moon is particularly startling seen rising across the sea. They nipped down to Castlepoint and were suitably impressed.

Plane passes in front of a super moon.

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Sky Watch

Nick Sault However, last month was clearer weather, so before doing the same thing, check the cloud cover.

Any easterly aspect is good, which is most or our awesome coastline. If you are lucky (or unlucky) enough to be

about before sunup on the March 21, you could get an early peek at the super moon at the other end of the sky. Before 6am, the moon will be looking to set in the west, ready to make its appearance at the other end of the sky, as described above. Our amazing spinning

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Schools and pre-schools in Wairarapa have been told to act now to avoid a measles outbreak. While there have been no reported cases in Wairarapa for more than 20 years, Regional Public Health sent a warning to schools and early childhood centres last week that people will move around during the school holiday period [13 – 28 April] and the measles outbreak in other parts of the country was likely to spread.

Children from 15 months old to four years old are considered fully immunised if they have one measles jab.

As of last week, 26 people in Canterbury had been infected by the highly contagious and dangerous disease. Two cases of measles had also been identified in Auckland and two in Otago.

Measles symptoms take 10-12 days to show up from the time the illness is contracted.

The most recent measles cases in Wairarapa were one in May 1997 and another in January 1998. While measles immunisation is free, Regional Public Health warned that people need to act fast to be safe before the holidays as it takes a fortnight to develop protection after being immunised. After a single dose of the measles vaccine, 90–95 out of 100 people will be protected from measles - after two doses approximately 99 per cent of people are protected.

Regional Public Health communications manager Helen Corrigan said that in the event of someone getting measles, Regional Public Health would follow up all the people and places the person had interacted with. “We follow up all the contacts and places where that person has been to identify anyone else who could be at risk. “We [also] advise the public about the occurrence of a case and steps they can take to stay well using a variety of communication methods.”

The first symptoms to appear are a fever followed by a cough, runny nose, then sore red eyes.

get protected through immunisation.” People born from 1969 to 1980 are some of the most at risk of contracting measles, as during this time period it was standard for doctors to give only one measles vaccination. It is recommended that people born from 1991 to 1996 check up on their vaccinations with their doctors as the age children received their second vaccines changed from 11 to four during this time and they may have missed the second vaccination.

Travellers warned about measles

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health is reminding travellers to make sure they are immunised against measles after outbreaks overseas.

Two to four days after the first symptoms a rash will appear, spreading from the hairline to the chest and lasting about a week.

Outbreaks have recently been reported in the Philippines and in parts of Europe.

Corrigan said the National Immunisation Register, which began in 2004, recorded immunisations given to babies from 2004 onwards.

What is measles?

“However, for people older than this there is no national or local data to determine how many people are immunised. “The focus is on encouraging people who have had one or no vaccine, or are unsure, to

Measles is one of the most infectious airborne diseases and a person is most contagious in the five days before a rash appears. One in 10 people with measles need hospital treatment and the most serious cases can result in deafness or swelling of the brain.

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Kelvin keeps up carving passion at Kandahar

Kandahar Home resident Kelvin Thacker (pictured) tackles his latest bone carving project in the specialised hobby area set up especially for him by Enliven home staff. For Masterton’s Kelvin Thacker, there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a few hours spent practising bone carving – and moving to a rest home hasn’t changed that one bit. With the support of staff at Enliven’s Kandahar Home, Kelvin has been able to carry on his passion in a specialised hobby area set up especially for him earlier this year. “As soon as the staff here heard I was into bone carving, they started thinking of ways to help me carry on with it. They’ve put a lot of work into setting everything up for me and I really appreciate that,” he says. The passionate bone carver says the home’s commitment to helping residents continue to their hobbies was one of the main reasons he chose to move there earlier this year.

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“I moved here after a friend of mine, who lives here, told me how the home was helping him keep up his interest in mosaics. He made a point of saying that it [helping residents to keep up their hobbies] was something the home took really seriously and that convinced me Kandahar would be the right place for me.” Recreation officer Di McCuish says Kandahar Home’s emphasis on helping elders keep connected to things they love stems from its commitment to the elder-centred Enliven philosophy. “The Enliven philosophy, which is based on the internationally-recognised Eden Alternative care model, is about encouraging elders to maintain their zest for life. “As part of that, we emphasise the importance of getting to know each resident, finding out what is important to them, and then helping them keep doing the things which matter most to them.” Staff are now planning to formally transform the area it into a larger hobby shed for all residents to use. Kelvin says he supports the project and has already donated a number of tools and semi-precious stones for the expanded shed. “I think it’s a great idea and I really appreciate all the effort the staff are putting in to make sure everyone gets a chance to enjoy their passion like I have. They’re just great,” he says. To learn more about Enliven’s Kandahar Home on Roberts Road, Masterton, and Enliven’s elder-centred philosophy, visit www.enlivencentral.org.nz. You can also call the friendly team on 06 370 0447.

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the website www. workandincome.govt.nz or call Work and Income to check your eligibility for yourself. The Government’s “Winter Energy Payment” will start up again through Work and Income - from May 1 2019 to October 1 2019. This will be made automatically (there are criteria that apply) to those who receive one of the following: NZ Superannuation, Veteran’s Pension, Jobseeker Support, Student Hardship, Sole Parent Support, Supported Living Payment, Young Parent Payment, Youth Payment, Emergency Benefit, Emergency Maintenance Allowance. The amount of this payment will vary from about $20 to $30 a week depending on your circumstances. Remember, if you get behind paying your power bill you could be in danger of being disconnected by the Power company. This

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Featherston soprano Georgia Jamieson Emms. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Zealand for the creation, development and production of affordable, accessible shows if opera is to survive. On the smell of an oily rag she launched a theatre company, Wanderlust Opera. From the audition horror stories to a 90-minute all-female Ring cycle, the glitz and glamour of Kiri Te Kanawa’s final Rosenkavalier at Cologne Opera to an unprecedented sell-out Marriage of Figaro

and a standing ovation in Palmerston North, Georgia’s journey from Greytown Little Theatre to operatic entrepreneur is unorthodox and endearing. This event is one of a series of monthly talks hosted by Friends of Kokomai, Longwood Life Lessons. • Tickets for this event, Sunday, March 24, 4.30pm at Longwood, Featherston can be purchased from Eventfinda.

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This month we farewell Dr Erika Hollow as she returns to the South Island with her husband, who will take up a position with the Rescue Helicopter Service in Greymouth. We wish them both the very best and thank Erika for her service and for timing her departure with the arrival of our new GP, Dr Takla Gardey. Dr Gardey joins us from the USA and will look Dr Takla Gardey after Dr Hollow’s patients.

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Registrations for the ManageMyHealth portal are on the increase. This is great news as it means more and more of our patients are in control of their healthcare. ManageMyHealth is a secure, online platform that allows you to perform a multitude of health-related tasks, such as: accessing your medical records, immunisation dates and test results. Sign up is easy, just come into the practice with your email address and photo ID and our reception sta˜ will provide you with login details.

KEEPING YOU IN THE KNOW

We know the importance of keeping communication open with our patients. Our aim is to keep you advised of everything that’s happening that a˜ ects you, here at Masterton Medical. We’d also like to encourage you to contact us if you aren’t sure of something or if you wish to send us your feedback. Email us at communications@ mastertonmedical.co.nz.

We post news items, tips, advice as well as healthcare related events and information on our Facebook page. It’s a great way to connect with our patients and the wider community. Join us there – we’re at www.facebook.com/mastertonmedical

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Pianist makes a grand return Former Masterton musician Thomas Nikora is returning to the region for a piano recital, fundraising to pay for his instrument. The concert, to be held at Rosewood, Queen St, Masterton at 2.30pm on Sunday March 31, will feature music from Mozart, Beethoven, Liszt, and Rachmaninov. Nikora lives in Wellington where he conducts, accompanies and performs as a soloist regularly. He is the current Musical Director (MD) of Cantoris Choir and Assistant Director of The Orpheus Choir of Wellington. Thomas is a regular concerto soloist with different orchestras performing several concertos last year alone. Alongside these Thomas is also the principle keyboard player for Orchestra Wellington and has been accepted onto the accompanying staff of Victoria University. “In March 2018 I bought my lovely new piano from a friend who was moving home, to Boston. “Originally he was selling it for $8,500... at this stage I had no chance and blew it off as insane, but later he had to drop it

Former Makoura College student Thomas Nikora with the Wairarapa Community Orchestra. PHOTO/FILE

as it wasn’t selling.” Eventually, the price was lowered to $4,000 and someone else snatched it up. “I was of course very upset and asked my friend if there is anything that could be done. “He was very kind and contacted the buyer, in Christchurch, who hadn’t realised the piano needed moving from Wellington. “So I was extremely lucky as they declined the piano and I have forever since been in debt to one of my best friends.” The piano is a 5”9 grand that Nikora is slowly replacing the bass strings on to bring new life to the instrument. “The upper register is

beautiful to play, it sings very easily but we do need to replace the lower strings. “As for the hammers and felts, and most of the action it’s practically brand new so I have been very lucky to acquire such a beautiful instrument. “It has never really been played as much as in the last month or so preparing for this recital so I thank you all dearly for helping me pay for this huge part of my life.” • Tickets are $25 each and can be ordered by emailing celebrate1403@ gmail.com or phoning 3773502 after 6.30pm. • Door sales will also be available.

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PEEK @ PUKAHA

Mana: Into the forest Dear Reader, It has happened! My sister, Marama, and I grew big enough to say ka kite to the creche and kia ora to the big wide world! And what a ride it has been. We came to Pukaha as eggs just 60 days old. Jess (the head ranger who helped raise us) knew that my papa, Kakama, was sitting on eggs because his transmitter told her that he was roaming less – a sure sign of pending fatherhood! Jess took us to Pukaha because us kiwis have a hard time as a chicks in the wild, but hatching us in captivity means that we have a better shot at survival (in fact there’s a 100 per cent success rate at Pukaha which is better than the national average).

Did you know that we hatch fully feathered? Marama and I took our first feed at six days old and then when we were about four weeks we got to meet our temporary home called the “kiwi creche”. It’s very important that we kiwi spend as little time as possible with people and learn how to find food ourselves. We stayed in the creche until Jess thought we were big enough to be let out (and have a fighting chance if we took on a stoat!). Once we hit 1.2kg it was

Kiwi ready for release. PHOTOS/TARA SWAN

time for our graduation – here we come, world! Jess gave us our final health check and Wayne

(Pukaha’s cultural advisor) said a little mihi for us. It was an emotional time, I’m not going to lie. Saying goodbye to the place we’d called home for so many weeks was tough but seeing the wide open forest in the reserve was something else – there are no words to describe all the new burrow opportunities! It has been a ride and it’s really only just beginning. Nau te rourou, naku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi, Mana (North Island Brown Kiwi) Contributed by Helen Cordery

A recently hatched kiwi at Pukaha National Wildlife Centre.

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WHAT’S ON APRIL 7 TE KAIRANGA FARMERS MARKET Enjoy some live music while having a browse around local produce. Te Kairanga Vineyard, 89 Martins Rd, Martinborough, 10am - 3pm. APRIL 10 - ORPHEUS Come along and enjoy the internationally award-winning modern telling of an ancient myth. 0800 BUY TIX (289 849) - Ticket

Outlets. General admission $22.50. Luna Estate, Puruatanga Rd, Martinborough, 7.30 - 8.40pm. APRIL 28 - Skyline Challenge Take advantage of Martinborough’s beautiful autumn views while participating in another of the Summer of Cycling events. A variety of different courses to choose from. For more details visit; https:// skylinechallenge.co.nz/

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A touch of magic at Luna Estate Luna Estate is a family-owned winery with two distinct vineyards, a winery and cellar door. Pinot Noir vines planted with Martinborough’s unique Abel clone in 1986 at our Blue Rock vineyard is where the Luna story begins, with a commitment to producing premium cool climate wines. We have since added the Eclipse vineyard, first planted in 1993, into our holdings. We sustainably farm 40 hectares from the two sites, with the intention of creating elegant, expressive wine, with a sense of place.

Care and attention in the vineyard aligns with minimum wine making artefact that enables us to share our touch of magic. Our cellar door, located at 133 Puruatanga Rd, is open seven days. Our kitchen specialises in an Asian-inspired menu with a focus on shared plates matched alongside Luna wines.

Ranui Lavender Farm, a short drive south of Martinborough village, welcomes you to amazing smells in their lavender fields. For centuries lavender has been used for natural healing of burns, stings, stress relief, sunburn, muscle and joint pain. Lavender is also effective in cleaning products. Martinborough is the perfect environment for the production of these natural remedies. Visit the onsite shop and explore some awardwinning products as Ranui Essentials won a 2018 gold medal for their ‘Super’ lavender variety. While you are there take some photos overlooking the Wairarapa valley.

Our Blue Rock vineyard, located at 284 Dry River Rd, is perfect for events of up to 80 people. We welcome you to come visit for lunch, a guided wine tasting, or simply to stock up on some of our delicious wines!

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farms. There are fabulous walking opportunities as well. The rides are designed to make the most of the hilly terrain for the expert riders, provide a challenge for weekend riders and have an easier course for novices. There will also be a kids 3km course over flat terrain

for riders eight years of age and under. The 8km course is also suitable for walkers who can enjoy stunning autumn views over Martinborough Wine Village. For more details and to register visit skylinechallenge.co.nz

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Carterton’s Heart of Arts Last week I visited Heart of Arts, a community arts hub at 47 High St North in Carterton. Now celebrating their fourth year of service to artists from around the Wairarapa, Heart of Arts is a community hub that provides artists opportunities to display and sell art in the form of paintings, sculpture, repurposed items, prints and jewellery. They hold regular monthly exhibitions, workshops and occasional social events. Heart of Arts has a core committee of seven members, and about 35 volunteers who, along with the artists, manage the gallery/retail space. Although based in Carterton, contributing artists and volunteers hail from around the Wairarapa. Heart of Arts is available to everyone and they make no judgements or critique of artists’ work. Though aiming to be financially viable, they promote art at every level, with their youngest contributor aged 13, and their oldest being 86. The gallery and shop are open to the public six days a week (Tuesday to Friday 10am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 2pm) where all forms of artwork from up to 60-member artists are displayed for

The Heart of Arts Team at 47 High Street North in Carterton.

viewing and sale. Heart of Arts are looking for volunteers to fill two positions on their committee. They need a publicity person, with an interest in the Arts, who can produce promotional material, maintain social media and build relationships with media outlets. They are also seeking a secretary, who is competent with computers and capable of taking minutes, filing and doing general administration. Both positions will attend the bi-monthly committee meetings and can expect to commit about five hours per month.

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Jill Greathead If you are interested in volunteering for Heart of Arts, you can visit them tonight at 5.30pm. Heart of Arts are opening their fundraising exhibition tonight with an auction of selected artworks, along with a sales table of preloved art materials, goods and books, and plenty of interesting art. If you are keen to chat about this volunteering opportunity, please contact

me on 0274 884 376 or admin@waivc.org.nz.

Opportunities at Volunteering Wairarapa Wairarapa Community Centre – Board member with property management skills To assist them to look after the building at 41 Perry Street in Masterton which provides space for 14 community organisations and has a conference room which

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Movin’March is a free monthlong challenge run by Greater Wellington Regional Council in partnership with Wairarapa Road Safety Council (WRSC) which focuses on encouraging walking, cycling, and scooting to school. Schools around Wairarapa are championing the movement – with some carrying the movement on even after March. WRSC projects coordinator and school travel planner Holly Hullena said an example of this was that there were four schools that ended up uniting the Masterton community with linking Walking Pou. Some people may have seen the colourful instalments in Masterton. The idea around Walking Pou is to create a designated drop off point which is an alternative to the school gate. The idea of a Walking Pou is based on a Maori concept pouwhenua (land post), marking places of significance. Pouwhenua tell a story. They acknowledge the association between the people (tangata) and the land (whenua). Specifically, they reflect the relationship between the ancestors, environment, and the reputation of standing of the tangata whenua. The idea is that the Walking Pou will outlive the children going to that school and last

This is not only an example of schools trying to work together to raise the awareness of children’s safety getting to and from school – the bigger picture is growing. for generations to come. “Masterton Primary School, Fernridge, Douglas Park and Masterton Intermediate have pou placed strategically surrounding schools to link each other and most importantly try and reduce traﬃc directly outside their school gates,” Holly said. “This is not only an example of schools trying to work together to raise the awareness of children’s safety getting to and from school – the bigger picture is growing. “We are working with council and walking and cycling strategy groups to ﬁnd ways to look out for pedestrians and vulnerable road users. “Seeing these kids making traction is inspiring and one of my favourite parts of my role is assisting in facilitating this”. • For information and resources on school travel, visit www.movinmarch. com or go to the Wairarapa Road Safety Council Facebook page.

Above: Douglas Park Enviro Team members with one of their Walking Pou. PHOTOS/FILE

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New on-farm opportunities A new initiative between Masterton Trust Lands Trust (MTLT) and Wairarapa College will provide more farm training and career opportunities for college students in the region. The initiative will see greater industry involvement in the Wairarapa College farm which is located on MTLTowned land adjacent to the college campus. The trust has provided the land to Wairarapa College for the past 64 years to enable practical, hands-on learning for agricultural students. An advisory panel involving local industry experts has recently been established to provide advice and expertise to the college for its agricultural programme and courses. MTLT Deputy Chair Karl Taucher says the Trust is looking forward to working more closely with the college and local farming industry to ensure the teaching and skills developed on the farm are in line with what the rural sector needs. “This new approach will make the most of this significant community asset as a training base for local students and potentially the starting point in their farming career.”

Wairarapa College students get hands on experience at the school’s farm, on land adjacent to the college provided by the Masterton Trust Lands Trust. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Wairarapa College head of agriculture Dan Grace said the initiative was the latest step in the college’s efforts to develop the range of training options available to the increasing number of students enrolling in agricultural courses. More than 330 students are enrolled in agriculture courses at the college this year. “The panel will provide us with a diverse range of people who can provide input into our curriculum

and ideas for how we can further develop the farm and the work we do with students on it. “Our goal is it to have more young people who want to work in rural industries and to ensure they have the skills and knowledge to do that, as well as provide a stepping stone to further education.” Prominent local farmer, BakerAg shareholder and advisory panel member Sully Alsop says he welcomed the opportunity

to be involved in the college farm. “As an old boy of Wairarapa College, it’s great to be able to go back to where I did agricultural classes to share the experience and skills that I’ve gained during my farming career and help in training the next generation of local farmers,” he said. Alsop says the advisory panel will provide the college with a wider perspective on agriculture to include in their plans for

the farm. Other advisory panel members include Ravensdown senior advisor Greig McLeod, Harewood Estate owner Paul Adamson and Ben Priestley from Kahu Honey. College representatives include Mr Grace, principal Shelley Power and college board member Hamish Taylor. The panel also includes MTLT general manager Andrew Croskery along with Taucher.

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Celebrating 10 years Neighbours Day Aotearoa Neighbours Day Aotearoa turns ten this year, and to mark the milestone, neighbours will be groups holding get-togethers throughout New Zealand including Wairarapa. Because it is ten years since it was established, this year the traditional Neighbours Day week has been turned into ten days, running from Friday 22nd to Sunday 31st March. Neighbours Day Aotearoa is a time for neighbours to celebrate their communities and get to know new neighbours. The annual event sees New Zealanders organising events to get to know their neighbours better. The first Neighbours Day Aotearoa was organised by passionate community advocate Rebecca Harrington in 2009.

Takapuna Methodist Church to find new and innovative ways to support local neighbourhoods, Rebecca found that many New Zealanders recognise they are isolated from their neighbours, but are unsure what to do about this. In 2011 Neighbours Day Aotearoa became a nationwide initiative and today has its own organisational structure to encourage neighbourliness and its own website neighboursday.org.nz There are many benefits to connecting with your neighbours. Here are three favourites: ■ Social connection is good for our well-being ■ Food and fun are at the heart of connecting people ■ Connected neighbourhoods are stronger, safer neighbourhoods

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Road trip to neighbourhood heartland Last November Neighbours Day Aotearoa national co-ordinators Cissy and Sam Rock visit Wairarapa as part of a road trip throughout New Zealand in the lead up to its tenth anniversary. As they drove across the country, Cissy and Sam held workshops to support and encourage those involved in the Neighbours Day movement, with one held

in Masterton. Cissy says she was really impressed with the variety of people who came along. She says in general the idea has caught on faster in the bigger cities, especially Auckland and noted the journey had given her a different perspective on how small towns and rural areas are quite different.

With this is mind, she believes more flexible materials and messaging are required to get rural residents on board. “Just living in a place means you are having a relationship with your neighbours, even if you don’t realise it. “A family one kilometre down the road from their neighbours, is not going to be waving to them in the morning when they

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Carterton Neighbourhood Support One of Masterton’s Neighbourhood Support Groups got together to have a community/street clean-up day

Sue Tennent is Co-ordinator for Carterton Neighbourhood Support. Carterton has 84 groups of which nearly half are rural. Sue says the number of groups is continuing to increase as well as the number of people within groups.

Masterton Neighbourhood Support

Neighbourhood Support has come a long way from the original Neighbourhood Watch model which had a strong focus on preventing crime, Sue says.

Cathy Cameron has been Co-ordinator for Masterton Neighbourhood Support for almost a year. She is also the representative for the Wellington region for Neighbourhood Support New Zealand. Masterton presently has 183 Neighbourhood Support Groups involving 2000 households, but it is always a work in progress, Cathy says, with the database constantly being revised and updated as

people leave or join. Coming up on Saturday 30th March is a Solway Community Fun and BBQ at Solway Showgrounds from 11am with a free BBQ, games and activities so neighbours in Solway can meet each other and chat about how to make Solway an even better place to live, work and play. Sixteen members of Neighbourhood Support groups in Masterton have also been taking part in

the WEconnect project to help new immigrants connect with the Masterton community and government agencies that can help them. You can contact Cathy on 027 333 2137, by email at cathy@connectingcommunites.org.nz or through the website neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz. Masterton Neighbourhood Support also has its own Facebook page.

Her role includes Featherston, Martinborough and Greytown. Featherston has the most Neighbourhood Support groups with 16, and another four in the pipeline. Greytown presently has four with a lot of action at the moment coming after a public meeting in the town last October. A new group is about to form and others may follow soon. Martinborough presently does not have any and Jen believes part of the reason for this is possibly the

large number of holiday homes. Because of this, she is looking at new strategies for getting groups up and running there, and also Greytown, such as flyers in letterboxes. Jen believes the issue with contaminated drinking water in Martinborough has got people thinking about the need for groups to form there. If anyone is interested in being part of a Neighbourhood Support Group, they can contact Jen directly on 022 623 9289, email her at jen@connectingcommunities.org.nz or go to the website neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz

There are three essential purposes for Neighbourhood Support groups, says “One is people watching out and helping neighbours, the second is keeping an eye on each other’s homes, and the third is preparing to respond in the event of a civil emergency.” All it takes to start a group is for one person to contact the co-ordinator in their town and organise a meeting of their neighbours to which the co-ordinator will come and give a presentation. When requested, police, fire and civil defence representatives attend the meeting as well to offer as much information as possible.

South Wairarapa Neighbourhood Support Jen Bhati became the Neighbourhood Support Co-ordinator for South Wairarapa last November.

While that is still one of its important roles, there is now an emphasis on developing and nurturing connections between neighbours and communities.

The co-ordinator will help the group get started and stay in contact with the person who takes on the role of “group contact.” Groups can be as small as three or four houses, or 20 or more. It is up to the group to decide how big they want to be. If they find that a group doesn’t yet exist in their area, people shouldn’t be worried that they will have to be the leader for a new one. “We can find other ways for people to reach out to their neighbours and to get in contact with each other in case of an emergency.” Jen and Jack Sheppard of the Fab Feathy Community Development initiative are about to form Neighbourhood Support Groups in their own neighbourhoods, and since they border each other they are looking to plan a combined Neighbourhood Block Party. South Wairarapa Neighbourhood Support has its on page on Facebook.

Some groups meet on a regular basis while others meet only once a year, but meeting face-to-face has benefits that connecting on-line doesn’t, says Sue. “You build a different relationship when you have met each other in person.” Useful information is regularly shared by email between the co-ordinator, group contact and members of the group. This might be about criminal activity in the local area such as burglaries and scams, building resilience and preparedness for an emergency, preventing crime, fostering positive communities, or anything else that helps neighbours connect and create a wonderful community atmosphere. Sue can be contacted on 027 938 6998, email sue.tennent@cdc.govt.nz, or the website neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz Carterton Neighbourhood Support has its own Facebook page.

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Get some hygge into your day Lakeview School principal TIM NELSON endeavours to learn something new every day by reading books, listening to podcasts, and engaging with a wide range of other content. How to be an expert on just about anything

There’s a huge amount of information that can be gained by reading books. This applies to just about anything, from astronomy to meditation. To become more informed than almost anyone on a topic just reading one book will be suﬃcient. To become what could almost be considered an expert in the minds of others in an area that you want to really delve into, three books will make you seem like a genius. In choosing books for this purpose, get a cross section that are written by those who are highly respected in the area; you will have access to their knowledge, supported by others to give you a thorough understanding of the topic to the point in which others will recognise you as an expert.

What really matters to you?

We all think that we have values and priorities, yet what we think these are doesn’t always reﬂect what we do, essentially meaning that what we say we value we aren’t prepared to prioritise through our actions.

Midweek Musings

Tim Nelson An objective way to see what we really value is through our calendars ... what are we actually doing with our time? Are we spending too much time at work, and while at work are we doing the busy tasks that don’t actually have a positive impact on the core business of the organisation? A way to align values with actions is to be proactive with our calendars; take the time to plan ahead for the week and put in the things that really matter. Schedule strategy time at work, workout time, family time, time with friends, time to relax and do nothing. The goal is to take control of your time to make the best use of it and be true to your values.

Get some hygge into your day Hygge is the Danish idea of doing

things that are cozy, making your life that little bit more enjoyable. Hygge doesn’t need to be elaborate things, you simply need to look at simple things that are easy to apply. Examples of this could be visiting your favourite bookshop on a winter’s afternoon, spending time in a cafe people watching, reading by the fire, grinding beans for your first cup of coffee of the day. The thing is to do these things deliberately, applying them into your life on a regular basis. All of these small moments will give you regular things to look forward to, leading to a happier life.

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Learn the basics of Italian language and culture.

If you are planning to travel to Italy in the future, here is the course for you. Prepare for your travels and learn the langugauge to get through airports, bus and train stations, booking into a hotel/accommodation and ordering food and coffee in cafes and restaurants, etc. Our tutor has lived in Italy and will bring the language and culture alive so that you cannot wait to get there and experience it for yourself.

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French for Travel - Beginners

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Learn to speak French with a focus on essential language for travel Learn to speak french with a focus on essential language for travel. Introducing yourself, dealing with money, making reservations at hotels and ordering food in cafes and restaurants. Asking for directions. And some customs and culture thrown in.

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Mandarin - Chinese Language for Travel #06711 Practical learning of Mandarin for travellers We offer you a chance to learn some characters and useful phrases for travel, hear the sounds of the language and practice talking together in Mandarin in a supported environment. Some tips on Chinese culture and customs

to bed, taking the time to ensure that you are at least aware of and have acknowledged everything that needs to be done. From here, select key tasks that give a sense of control, the feeling that, regardless of how daunting a project may be, at least you have a plan in place that will see it get done. I am currently using the Bullet Journal Method to organise myself to be in control of everything I need to do. I have found this analogue system to be highly effective. However, whatever you choose needs to work for you; the important thing is to ensure that you do have a system.

Who are you standing next to?

I was fortunate to be given a corporate ticket to watch a game of professional rugby recently. When my friend Dave and I got to the venue we made our way to our table where there was already an older couple watching the teams warming up. Rather than being solely focused on the game from the kick off we also spent a lot of time getting to know the couple at our table. Trevor and Velma were kind, interesting, funny, and engaging. They had such great stories to tell about their lives, such as their time in communist Latvia

(where Velma is originally from), to Trevor’s business career in Australia where they lived for 42 years, after originally expecting to be there for two years. There are many times in which we get opportunities to meet with people in all sorts of situations. Initially, things may be a little awkward, but once people are comfortable with each other, there are fascinating things that will be shared by ‘ordinary’ people.

How to write a book

I am about to get a book published. This is something I didn’t think I’d ever do, as the process just seemed to be too overwhelming, where would I come up with the ideas and how would I find the time? It turns out that there are different ways of doing things. In terms of ideas, these have come to me every day through the reading I do, the podcasts I listen to, the people I interact with, and any other daily experience that I have. The important thing is to make sure I note the key ideas as they occur and come to me. Regarding time, every morning I spend 10 or so minutes elaborating on one idea. For the last year I have been collating weekly posts and sending them to The Wairarapa Midweek, where they are published weekly. The same publishers are now

going to collate all of the articles for the last year and publish them as a book – something I’m incredibly excited about. The point here is that something that seemed extremely daunting isn’t actually so when it is broken down into smaller steps. The important thing is to be consistent and stick to your routines.

Why we should play (some) video games

Learning How To Learn by Barbara Oakley and Terrence Sejnowski is a great book on learning. There’s a lot of information covered that provides ways in which we can become better learners. Some of the information is pretty much as expected, whereas other ideas might surprise some people. An example of a surprise being the benefits of playing video games, particularly action video games as a means of improving your focus, and spatial games (such as Tetris) for improving spatial awareness, which is very beneficial in mathematics. However, like most things, the key is moderation. As we all know, video gaming can be extremely addictive. Just because there are certain benefits it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t put in restrictions for both ourselves and those in our care.

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Become more confident using your PC Everything you might need to be successful in your computing. Rachael will be asking you what you are needing to know, what you like to do. From setting up to having the right programmes, social media if that is what you do, and how to use the internet safely.

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Come to four sessions of 2 hours each; covering data entry, formatting, basic formulae, charts, printing, sorting, filtering and mail merge. Date: 1, 8, 15, 22 May Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm Tutor: Tracy Graham Where: Ko Te Aroha, Masterton Cost: $90 Must Enrol by: 26 Apr

Technology Bytes 2 Hour workshops with a fresh theme each month. BYO devices! Mar 25 - Emails, Messages and Answering Calls. #06709 April 29 - Personalising settings to suit you. #06727 May 27: Apps and everything you need to know about them #06720 June 24: Exploring the Internet #06721 Time:7.00pm – 9.00pm Where: REAP House Masterton Cost: : $30 per workshop

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A two hour seminar to help people better understand the feelings and emotions often experienced after losing a close relative or friend, and to offer some helpful tools for dealing with those tough times. Date: Tuesday 16 July Time: 7.00pm – 9.00pm Tutor: Hazel Neser Where: Rosewood Funeral Lounge Please register at REAP or through Rosewood. Cost: Donation

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An 8 week course starting Wednesday 7 August. You have time to search out or plan that long awaited project and find the right fabric to suit your home/style. Now taking registrations for T3.

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A 6 hour workshop over a weekend. Everything you would like to know for home maintenance and repairs. Covers a wide range of skills and knowledge including car, electricals, plumbing and simple building. Aftermoon tea provided. When: 11 and 12 May, Saturday and Sunday Time: 1pm - 4pm Where: REAP House Masterton Tutor: Mark Shepherd Cost: : $85 per workshop Must enrol by: 8 May

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South Wairarapa District Council Public Consultation on the Wairarapa Combined District Plan Have your say on the updated Register of Notable Trees (Proposed District Plan Change 10) What is the Register of Notable Trees? The Register of Notable Trees (Appendix 1.4 of the District Plan) includes details of the trees within the district that have been professionally assessed as being worthy of protection under the District Plan. What is the proposed change? The purpose of this District Plan Change is to bring the Register information for South Wairarapa up to date, removing trees that no longer exist and adding trees that are considered suitable for protection. The overall approach to tree protection within the District Plan is not proposed to change. The objectives and policies related to Notable Trees also remain unchanged. How to make a submission Submissions can be made by email, post or delivering in person and must be received by 4.30pm Thursday 18 April 2019. Submission form, copy of the proposed notable tree register, maps showing location of trees and individual tree assessments are available at www.swdc.govt.nz, in our libraries and at Council Offices in Martinborough. If you have a tree on your property that is on the Register, or has been removed from the Register, you will have received a letter by post. Go to www.swdc.govt.nz to find out more and make a submission. Any questions, please contact the Planning Office at Council on 06 306 9611, ext. 842 or email lou.brown@swdc.govt.nz Mr Russell O’Leary GENERAL MANAGER PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT for and on behalf of the SOUTH WAIRARAPA DISTRICT COUNCIL

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WAIRARAPA SHEEP & BEEF FARM BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2019

Experts: Diverse farming Erin Kavanagh-Hall Though they hail from radically different agricultural regions, Amanda Goodman and Gary Hirshberg are living proof that “taking a gamble” can be a boon for business. Both farmers, hailing from down the road in South Wairarapa and across the globe in the US, respectively, will be speaking at the sixth annual Farming for the Future conference, held at Carterton Events Centre on March 27. The event will feature presentations from a variety of industry experts from all over New Zealand and beyond. The presenters will share their innovations in sustainable farming practices and ethical dairying, and stories of resilience in the face of illness, environmental concerns, and shifting weather patterns. Goodman, Martinborough native and co-founder of awardwinning goat dairy operation The Drunken Nanny, will be the featured Wairarapa speaker – sharing how her children’s pet nubian goats helped transform a farm struggling under the glare of climate change. The keynote address will

be delivered by Hirshberg, co-founder and chair of Stonyfield Farm in New Hampshire, USA, now the world’s leading producer of organic yoghurt. As well as the highs and lows of growing a multi-million-dollar dairy brand, Hirshberg will also share the plans for his latest venture – an organic “training centre” for New Zealand farmers and food producers. Goodman said she and her family turned to goat milking to help supplement their income from sheep farming. A shot in the dark which turned lucrative, with The Drunken Nanny raking in a haul of medals at the New Zealand Cheese Awards, and selling cheese, pasteurised milk and kefir nationwide. She hopes to inspire other farmers to diversify their production, particularly as the environment changes and practices are forced to adapt. “We can be resilient as we like, but if what we’ve been doing is no longer working then it may be time to explore an alternative. “Sometimes, you need to take a gamble.” Goodman and husband Lindsey previously ran a sheep and beef

The Farming for the Future Conference

operation 16km outside Martinborough, on the farm they leased from her parents. In 2012, they invested in their first herd of goats – pets and a source of milk for their three children, all of whom are intolerant to cow’s milk. Three years later, following a drop in wool prices, and witnessing firsthand the effects of climate change on Martinborough farmland, the Goodmans founded The Drunken Nanny.

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livelihoods decimated by weather changes, falling milk prices, and a proliferation of processed food. In response, organic food production is now “the fastest growing sector in the US”, turning over millions each year – and Hirshberg plans to help New Zealand farmers convert to an organic model, and reap the benefits. He has bought a 186acre block of land south of Motueka, on which he will set up a school for organic farming and food production. He will be sharing the land with a range of producers, who plan to transform it into a haven for organic arable crops, orchards, market gardens, sheep dairy and honey production, and will be planting 88,000 native seedlings. Other speakers at the Farming for the Future conference include clean water policy campaigner Marnie Prickett; Sinead Leahy from the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre; and ethical dairy guru Glen Herud. • For more information, and to register for the conference, go to www. farmingforthefuture. org.nz.

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Boss of the Broom Millet

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Michael Bennett There was a lot of pushing and shoving going on at the pub, but that was normal, so they told us. The Government labour people said, “Yer’l never gedda job ‘less you godoun the pub!”. At the aforementioned watering hole, a big red-faced bloke, belched through a ginger moustache and pointed a big finger. “Tabby! That’s the bloke you need to see.” ‘Tabby’ Thompson had a bit of dirt about four miles out of Biloela, grew peanuts, maize and broom millet, and had a sad looking little wife who listened patiently to all his dreams and schemes. The broom millet was his latest. This was the crop of the future. This is what Australia was going to be known for the world over, the quality of her broom millet. “What is it? Do you eat it?” asked Tony, “Sounds like a bloody good thing anyway”. “No. No,” said Tabby, “You hackle the heads off, then dry ‘em, roll them up in big bales, then sell them to the broom factory.” “The broom factory? What the hell does a

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broom factory …” I paused, “Wait a minute! I get it! Broom’s the operative word, not millet! They make brooms out of the stuff, don’t they?”. “Right!” said Tabby, “Now, how many of the housewives of the emerging nations have got vacuum cleaners? Answer me that, eh? And what percentage of the world is made up of emerging

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nations? Bloody millions of ‘em”. I refrained from pointing out that all of the percentage only adds up to a hundred. Tony, of course, got the salient point as usual. What we needed was a job, not an argument about world commodities. “Just like I said,” said Tony, “Bloody marvellous idea. Needs a man of

vision to see it though.” The look Tony gave me while he said this, was like an adhesive to my lips, so I shut up. “Now I’ve got 14 acres of crop and I’ll give you 40 per cent and I keep 60 per cent of whatever we get from the agent.” We felt that it might be helpful to have some idea in terms of cash. We wouldn’t, of course, hold him to an exact amount, but it would enable us to plan a bit. “Naturally!” says Tabby, “Well, we would get about 5 tons to the acre and about 190 quid a ton,” he scribbles all over the bar top as his wife looked on with vague interest. “That’s 70 tons”, more scribbling and on the third attempt,” That’s 13,300 quid between us” onto the back of somebody’s bill, a long pause then, “5320 for you and 7980 for me! Whaddya think of that then?”. What indeed! For the past months we had been subsisting on something called Travellers Relief. 27/6d per week each as long as we hid the Landrover somewhere when we went to collect it, (no assets allowed) in a different town each week. This sum made us dizzy! So dizzy that we didn’t

even query it! Our battered Landrover followed his even more battered Holden Ute back to a typical back country house, the main architectural feature which was a large corrugated iron water tank. In the kitchen over large mugs which could have been old paint tins, we drank tea which consisted of 48 per cent tea leaves and a liberal dose of condensed milk. We explained that our cash reserves were precarious, in fact, nonexistent. Tabby said he would foot the bill for our essential supplies and charge it against our final pay-out. We didn’t know at the time that it was our friendly local store that was carrying us, not our apparently magnanimous partner in agriculture! “Come on I’ll show you to your quarters,” said Tabby, “bring the truck”.

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WORDSEARCH

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BUMPER WORDFIT

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JUPITER LONDON

ROMA ROMEO AND JULIET

AVIATION BABI YAR BRASILIA CHAMBER

MILITARY MYSTIC NEW WORLD ORGAN

SACRED SCOTTISH SEA SHORT

EROICA FANTASTIQUE FAUST

PARIS PASTORALE PATHETIC

SIMPLE SPRING THE CLOCK

GERMAN GOTHIC HAFFNER

PEACE POLISH PRAGUE

TITAN TRAGIC UNFINISHED

ITALIAN JUBILEE

REQUIEM RHENISH

WALTZ

A U D I O

S P A S M

T R U T H

I N N C R Y

C O R D I A L

B E A E T R A L E S A A P M S

BLACK-OUT

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Y S L C Y A D O P H U S

NUMBER CRUNCHER

8 LETTERS DISASTER EMINENCE ENGULFED PRESENCE

WORD-SEARCH WORDFIT

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I H M R Y S L Y B Z P E B M Z

S E O O M T

O P U S T Y J C A D W S O O T

G E T I N C A L Y M R H M C D O M I N O U L S O E D H O N E N A M G R U M P L U R B A A B U R N E N T G D E I M P U L P F O I A M E R S D O Z T

L M T U E E M U J E I L J O X

V M E S H R E S M I L E I L C H I M E O F L A N L F I B U L N B R O C A A O S T R E P K

T Y C O O N B L A N G U I D T

E G A T L U D E M A Z E V E T B A S H L A S E D S T E R T U R E D I G E Y E S G G N A C I L L O T T O R R A Y E E R S

R L A N I O M G W R V P H Z T

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U A M M G M S M U B A I G R A

7 LETTERS ATTRACT CORDIAL FLYLEAF ITCHING MARTINI RAPTURE

2 digits: 28 39 3 digits: 055 080 424 480 649 655 664 791 797 941 948 4 digits: 0349 1798 3615 4444 4469 4714 5066 5513 5770 6198 6495 6585 7358 9962 5 digits: 19517 74556 7 digits: 0622956 5946963

A T T R A C T

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D N E N T D E R L G K E T M P

6 LETTERS COGNAC DETAIL MOHAIR NORMAL

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NUMBERCRUNCHER

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I V Y E B M V G D L I A G E N

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E T J E R O I C A B G E R M A N B J

U H E U Q I T S A T N A F N T A S X

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A C T R A G I C O S S H O R T P N R

R L E R T Y D R G E I M Y S T I C Y

P O I Y A V G Y N L C N A V Z N O X

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Events

THURSDAY, MARCH 21

Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St.

Eat-n-Greet: Held at St James Union Church hall, 116 High St, Masterton, 11.30 for a noon start. Come and enjoy great food, make new friends and be entertainment. Everyone welcome. Wairarapa Genealogists: Rooms open 1-4pm, at the Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton. The public are most welcome to seek help with their family history research. Age Concern: SayGo, 9am, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Housie: At Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club (behind clock tower Carterton), at 1pm. Narcotics Anonymous: Meet at 6pm, at 15 Victoria St, Masterton. Carterton Community Choir: Meet 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Ability to read music not essential. Call (022) 373-4299. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Miriam 377-7974. Social Learners Bridge: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara (06) 304-9208. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 5-7pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 3771135. Masterton Senior Citizens & Beneficiaries Association: Meet 1-3.30pm for cards, Scrabble and bowls, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire Walker 377-0342. Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band: Practice 6.30-8.30pm, Savage Club Hall, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Call secretary, Gloria (027) 628-5889.

FRIDAY, MARCH 22 Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Carterton Library noon-2pm. Wairarapa Senior Net: Invites people 50 years-plus with computer and Smartphone problems to their rooms in the Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton, 1-2.30pm. Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Fri to Mon 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean (06) 3726623 or Pam (06) 372-6459. MSC Variety Entertainers: Meet 10am, at Savage Club rooms, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Come share your talents with us on stage. We are looking for new members. Call Judith 377-1750 or Doreen 370-4604. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Need support to quit smoking? Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Our support is available across Wairarapa and it’s at no cost to you. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246. Needlework and Craft Drop-In: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call Virginia (06) 308-8392. Sewing and Craft: 10am-2pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Petra (021) 234-1554. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261. Carterton Craft Market: Open 7 days, 10am-2pm, High St, Carterton, opp Almo’s Book Shop. Call Robyn 379-7099. Kids’ Song And Story: Fun songs, finger plays and stories for under-5s, during school terms, 9.30-10.30am, at Epiphany Church Hall, High St South, Masterton. Call Jill 3774614. Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: email admin@stlukesgreytown.co.nz

Wairarapa Steampunk: We meet as required, 10.30am-2pm, at Kingstreet Artworks. Call Gaylene 377-4865 evenings or (0274) 494-596. Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to (022) 321-2643. Masterton Social Badminton Club: Play 7-9pm, all year round, at Masterton YMCA gym (371 Queen St). Contact by text Hamish (021) 259-7684 or Sam (0210) 552-113. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool. Call Graeme 377-0507 or Lucy (021) 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the Park. Call Pauline Lamb 377-3388. Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.

SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild: Meet at the Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. Call Nola (027) 687-8599 or Jenny 377-0859 or email Wairarapaembroiderers@gmail.com Women’s Self Defence: With Dion, 9am, band rotunda, Queen Elizabeth Park. Call 020 4124-4098. Parkrun: Weekly 5km run/walk. Measured, timed, free. 8am start, at the Woodside end of the Greytown rail trail. Onetime registration essential. Info: parkrun.co.nz/ greytownwoodsidetrail Wairarapa Genealogists: Rooms open 10am-1pm, at the Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton. The public are most welcome to seek help with their family history research. Martinborough Museum: Open 1.30-3.30pm, 7 Memorial Sq, Martinborough.

Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Displays of WWI Featherston Military Camp, Featherston WWII Japanese POW Camp, and of Featherston and surrounding districts. Open 10am2pm, other times by arrangement, groups welcome. Call Elsa (021) 263-9403. Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Fri to Mon 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean (06) 3726623 or Pam (06) 372-6459. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10am-noon. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021. Toy Library: Masterton: 10am-1pm, at rear of YMCA, 162 Dixon St. Featherston Toy Library: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon. Call Merle (06) 308-8109. Farmers’ Market: 9am-1pm, at Farriers, 4 Queen St, Masterton. Locally grown and made food and artisan products. Find us on Facebook or see www. waifarmersmarket.org.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Steve Davis (06) 304-7155. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Bowls at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762.

until March 31. Hélène Carroll: Alphabet Series, at Aratoi, 10am-4pm daily until March 31. A child of Holocaust survivors, Carroll contrasts the alphabet with the Holocaust in her 26 paintings. Nga Aho Raranga: Textiles from the Taonga Maori Collection, 10am4pm daily until April 28. Korowai, kahu kiwi, taniko, kete, puipui, poi, tukutuku and other woven taonga in Aratoi’s collection. Martinborough Museum: Open 1.30-3.30pm, 7 Memorial Sq, Martinborough. Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Displays of WWI Featherston Military Camp, Featherston WWII Japanese POW Camp, and of Featherston and surrounding districts. Open 10am2pm, other times by arrangement, groups welcome. Call Elsa (021) 263-9403. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm. Carterton Farmers’ Market: High St, Carterton, 9am-12.30pm. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Miriam 377-7974. Masterton Car Boot Sale and Market: 6.30-11.30am, Essex St car park. Contact ja.murray@xtra. co.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 9.15am for 9.30am start, at clubrooms behind clock tower Carterton. Call Robin Brasell (06) 222-4000.

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the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22. Citizens Advice Bureau: Free and confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222. Masterton District Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7.30pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call (022) 574-0742. Not Your Nanna’s Sewing Circle: 7-9pm, Cobblestone’s Administration Room, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call Christine Healy (0274) 670-195 or Lynda Saint-Merat (06) 304-7026. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 3782338 or Pete (020) 4005-9740. Carterton: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Dennis 377-5355 or Martin (06) 372-7764. Girl Guiding: Brownies (7-10 years) 4.30-6pm. Guides (9-14 years) 5.30-7.30pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646.

TUESDAY, MARCH 26 Masterton Toastmasters: Meet in the Salvation Army Hall, High St, Carterton, at 7.30pm. All welcome in a supportive, friendly environment for participation in public speaking, communicative and leadership opportunities. Call Pam (027) 669-9666. Dance Fitness: 6.30-7.30pm, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Wairarapa Senior Net: Invites people 50 years-plus to interesting computer and Smartphone course, at the Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton, 1.30-2.30pm. Wairarapa Genealogists: Rooms open 1-4pm, at the Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton. The public are most welcome to seek help with their family history research. Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s

Hall, Greytown. Tribal Fusion Bellydancing: At 91 Harley St, Masterton, 7-8pm. Call Wai steampunk, Gaylene (0274) 494-596. Wai Steampunk NZ: Check Facebook for upcoming events. For joining or enquiries call Gaylene (0274) 494-596. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9am-noon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Juesday Art: 10am-1pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia (06) 308-8977. Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan (021) 246-4884. Art For Everyone: 7-8pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Sandie (021) 157-4909. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway, 2-4pm, or by appointment. Call 379-9233 or (027) 271-6280. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve 379-6999. Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261. Woops A Daisies: Leisure Marching Team practise 4-5pm, at the YMCA. Call Cheryl (06) 370-1922. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Doff 304-9748. Girl Guiding: Pippins (5-7 years) 3.45-5pm. Call Chrissy Warnock

372-7646. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 9.15am for 9.30am start, at clubrooms behind clock tower Carterton. Call Robin Brasell (06) 222-4000. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Bowls at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the clock tower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Pauline Lamb 377-3388.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 Dance Fitness: 9.30-11am, preschoolers with parents or caregivers, music and movement and art, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet 10am in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531. Open Mic Night: From 7.30pm until 10pm at the Welsh Dragon Inn, 43 Fitzherbert St, Featherston. Call Jo and Mike (06) 308-9081. Wairarapa Genealogists: Rooms open 7-9pm, at the Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton. The public are most welcome to seek help with their family history research. Cards: Come and join other enthusiastic “500” Players 1.154.15pm, at the Carterton Club. Call Barbara 379-6582 or Val 379-8329. AA Meeting: At 7.30pm. Call (027) 557-7928. Ukulele Classes: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Neil (06) 308-9341. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Club: Craft and chat afternoon 1-3pm, bring your crafts or just come for some company, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, beginners 4.30-5.30pm; intermediate, 5.30-

7pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.30-11am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 3798325. Club Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll, beginners 6-7pm; Intermediate level 7.15-8.15pm, at Club Wairarapa, Masterton. Call (027) 333-1793. Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to (027) 742-2264. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm for browsing or painting, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019. Age Concern: Exercise For Seniors, 1.30pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Carterton Women’s Golf: Nine-hole golf at 10.45am. Call Jane Brooking (021) 171-9249. Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Wairarapa Singers: 6.45pm, at Rosewood, 417 Queen St, Masterton. Call Pete 370-4574. Esperanto Club: 2pm, write to people using the international language worldwide. Call 377-0499. Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10am-noon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 (church office). Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton: 7.30pm, Soulway Church, 227 High St. Call Darren (027) 334-2685. Featherston: 7.30pm. Call Mark (06) 306-6013 or (021) 02442870. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15am for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Steve Davis (06) 304-7155. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762. * To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz

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welcome. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 378-9266. Literacy Wairarapa: Offers free help with reading, spelling and maths at Te Awhina/Cameron Community House, 9am-noon. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: Meet at 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322 or Julie 370-4493. Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat (06) 308-9729. Senior Citizens Cards: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre Call Val (06) 308 9203. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 377-4066. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Need support to quit smoking? Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Our support is available across Wairarapa and it’s at no cost to you. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246. Play Gym: St James Church Hall 116 High St, Masterton, 9.30-11am, for 0-3-year-olds. Carterton Food Bank: 11.30amnoon Mon-Fri at Haumanu House (down the lane between Carters and the Clock Tower). Call 379-4092. Carterton Community Toy Library: Events Centre, Holloway St, MonSat during CDC Library hours. https://www.facebook.com/ CartertonToyLibrary/ CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. For Mobility Parking Permits, Disability Support and Advocacy. Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261. The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Line Dancing Class, 7-9pm, beginners followed by intermediate. Call Wendy or Don 379-6827 or (027) 319-9814. Epilepsy Support Group: 11am at

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formerly of Carterton but late of Masterton, Retired School Teacher, died on 26 October 2017. All persons having a claim against the above estate are required to send details of their claim to WCM Legal, Solicitors, PO Box 4, Greytown on or before 3 April 2019. They are warned that after that date the trustees may distribute the estate having regard only to claims received. This notice is published under Section 35 of the Trustee Act 1956.

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for Terms Two, Three and Four 2019 across the school. Applications are now open from parents who wish to enrol their children at Carterton School in 2019 and live outside of our school zone. Enrolment at the school is governed an enrolment scheme. Details are available from the school office. Application forms are available from the school office. Applications for out of zone places close at 3.00 p.m., Friday 5th April 2019. If the number of out of zone applications exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected by ballot. For further information, or to arrange a school visit, please contact the school office on (06) 3794010 or admin@carterton.school.nz Alison Woollard PRINCIPAL

Public participation at meetings is welcome and members of the public can make a contribution during the first 30 minutes of a meeting. If you wish to participate at a meeting contact Suzanne Clark, Committee Secretary on 306 9611 or suzanne.clark@swdc.go vt.nz at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

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Meeting agendas are available for inspection two days before the meeting takes place at the district libraries and the Council reception reception in in s website www.swdc.govt.nz

HEARING EXRAORDINARY DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETING To hear and deliberate on submissions to the Wellington Water Proposal be held in the Supper Room, Waihinga Centre, Martinborough on Wednesday 27 March 2019 at 2:00pm.

MEETINGS DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETING To be held in the WBS Room, Greytown Town Centre, Greytown on Wednesday 3 April 2019 at 9:00am.

MARTINBOROUGH COMMUNITY BOARD To be held in the Supper Room, Waihinga Centre, Texas Street, Martinborough on Wednesday 17 April 2019 at 6:00pm.

FEATHERSTON COMMUNITY BOARD To be held in Kiwi Hall, 62 Bell Street, Featherston on Tuesday 23 April 2019 at 7:00pm.

GREYTOWN COMMUNITY BOARD To be held at the Greytown Town Centre, Main Street, Greytown on Wednesday 24 April 2019 at 7:00pm.

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MEETING SCHEDULE. CARTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

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The following meeting will be held at the Carterton Events Centre, 50 Holloway Street, Carterton.

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PROPOSAL TO CLOSE TE WHARAU ROAD TO ORDINARY VEHICULAR TRAFFIC

Wednesday 3 April 2019 Ordinary Council Meeting

PURSUANT to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the Carterton District Council proposes to close Te Wharau Road for an Annual Motorcycle Hill Climb Event organised by Cliff Hanger Promotions Inc for the period indicated hereunder:

Wednesday 17 April 2019 Extraordinary Council Meeting to adopt the Consultation Document for the Annual Plan 9.00am

Period of Closure: Saturday 23rd March 2019 Sunday 24th March 2019

9.00am – 4.00pm 9.00am – 4.00pm

Roads affected: Te Wharau Road from Te Whiti Road intersection to the top of the Kourarau hill. The closure also affects Puketiro Road and property accesses. The closed section will be adequately and properly signposted; each end of the closed section being manned with radio communication to allow the passage of through traffic between events, or in an emergency. D Gittings Infrastructure, Services and Regulatory Manager www.cdc.govt.nz

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Members of the public are welcome to attend the meetings and a public forum is provided at the start of each meeting. Members of the public who wish to participate in this public forum must register their intention with Hayley Burgess on 06 379 4034 at least one full day before the meeting date. Agendas will be available for public inspection two days prior to The meeting and will be available at the Council’s main office, the Carterton Library and on Council’s website. www.cdc.govt.nz

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CLASS 5 TRUCK DRIVER We are currently looking for a Masterton based driver to join our team. Preferably you will have the following: • A Class 5 license with at least two years tipping experience and be able to prove your abilities • You will comply with Health and Safety Policies and Operating Pr ocedures • Maintain open channels of communication with management including dispatchers • You will have pride in your work and your equipment • A positive attitude • Pass all required Pre Employment checks • Able to work well within a team In return we can offer you: • The opportunity to drive modern equipment • A competitive hourly rate • An excellent working environmen t • Opportunities for further training and development CONTACT DETAILS: Email: sam@renalls.co.nz Phone 06 370 1425 or 027 6000 770

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SPECIAL NEEDS PART TIME TEACHER REQUIRED

(4 mornings or afternoons a week 0.4FTTE Fixed Term) Calling all caring, passionate and inspired part-time teachers! We are looking for a teacher who can teach our ORS special needs children in a creative and supportive manner to make learning come alive according to their individual needs. This will involve working collaboratively and clearly with our SENCO, parents, outside specialists and classroom teachers. Hours and times are negotiable. Please contact Patrice O'Connor principal@greytown.school.nz (06) 304 9007 by Friday 29th March 2018 at 3 pm

Supervisor Wanted Carterton We are looking for a well organised person to manage the distribution of advertising material and local newspapers to household letterboxes in Carterton. This is a part-time contract position. Much of the job can be coordinated from home allowing the opportunity to continue or apply for work in other fields. The role includes supervising a small team of deliverers. You will need a suitable vehicle, mobile phone, computer with internet access and be able to provide short-term undercover storage. Please contact Dwayne 029 979 2683 or dwayne.marsh@ovato.co.nz

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42 Wairarapa Midweek Sport Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Close calls for Red Star CRICKET

Sport

Chris Cogdale Lansdowne and Red Star will go into the final round of the Bidwill Cup on equal points after a tense penultimate round of matches on Saturday. Red Star narrowly avoided an outright loss to Marist Old Boys at Park Sports No. 1. Marist Old Boys in-form opening batsman Keith Pullman was not out in the 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and the team needing eight runs off the final over to pull off an upset victory. Red Star called on all their experience, placing all the fielders on the boundary, thus restricting Marist to just six runs and a losing draw. Red Star batted first and were quickly on the back foot when Nathan Elliott, who impressed with 104 the previous weekend, was bowled with the first ball of the match. Fellow opener Richard French provided the backbone of the innings. His 86 was a mixture of patience and aggression, coming off 93 balls and including 14 fours. French had good support from captain Peter Sigvertsen [30] in a fourth wicket partnership of 72. Their total of 209 did give Red Star the allimportant three bonus

Keith Pullman scored an unbeaten 97 for Marist Old Boys.

points for passing 200. However, it was a total that was probably well short of a good score on the artificial pitch. Marist got off to a solid start with Pullman and Jared van Deventer [23] having an opening stand of 60. Marist lost their second wicket at 96 and from then the innings stuttered along until it all came down to the final over with Marist just falling short. Pullman ended

agonizingly short of a well-deserved century, hitting ten fours and one six in his 97 not out. For Marist Old Boys it ended the season of what could have been. They narrowly missed beating both Lansdowne and Red Star, and the points dropped in those games would have probably been enough to have secured the Bidwill Cup. An over cautious declaration probably cost

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Lansdowne outright points over the Red Star Seconds. And once again it came down to a tense final over in which Lansdowne need two wickets for an outright victory. Enter Robbie Speers, who the previous weekend took 4-2 for an unlikely win over Marist Old Boys. The leg spinner bowled an absolute peach of a ball to dismiss Grant Wootton for 51, leaving the last batsman Dave Dale to face the final five balls.

On this occasion Speers was unable to find the right length and Red Star survived. Batting first Lansdowne amassed a massive 331-9 declared off 50.2 overs. Reece Hannam was the individual star, with a hard hitting 130 not out. He had good support from Nathan Chaney [64] in a 111 run fourth wicket partnership. The Lansdowne batting was aided by some woeful Red Star fielding, with at least eight catches dropped and some ordinary ground fielding. The target of 332 was always going to be a big ask for Stars, and they set about avoiding an outright loss. Troy Burling [44], Wootton and Ojas Patel [38] were the best of their batsmen.

BRIEF SCORES

Red Star 209 [R French 86, P Sigvertsen 30, A Sandhu 5-19, N Kapene 3-45] had a winning draw over Marist Old Boys 208-7 [K Pullman 97no, H Finlayson 3-86]. Lansdowne 331-9 decl. [R Hannam 130no, N Chaney 64, R Speers 45] had a winning draw over Red Star Seconds 186-8 [G Wootton 51, Troy Burling 44] Standings after four rounds Lansdowne and Red Star 24 [both played 3 games], Marist Old Boys 23 [4], Red Star Seconds 9 [3], Greytown 8 [3].

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DARTS

Mark Clement Last week in Wairarapa District Darts, the first division game between Blazers and Panthers, saw a master class display in where Greg Moss, hit 6x180 and had least dart game of 2x13,3x18. It was good to watch a fine display of darts, with that he helps his team mates go on to win 14-2. In the second division, game of the round was between Services and SWWMC Blue, which saw Services only have a 5-4 lead after pairs but kick on strongly in singles to win the game 9-6.

Results

1st Division Panthers bt Blazers (14-2) Pioneer Red bt Pumas (10-6) Barney’s Boys bt SWWMC Gold (11-5) Spellbound bt Over 60-1 (10-6) Leopards bt Rebels (14-2) Pioneer Black bt Ynots (13-3)

2nd Division WSCC Waingawa bt JSB Cheetahs (11-4) NO GAME SHEET FROM HOME TEAM CHEETAHS Services bt SWWMC Blue (9-6) JSB Chathams bt Skulls (9-6) Top Scores 1st Division: Wayne Evans 17x100,3x140 LDG (14,16). Tim Wishart 17x100, 6x140, 2x180. Mark Whale 10x100, 2x140, 1x180. Craig Hintz 13x100,2x140, LDG (18). Jim Ross 8x100, 1x180. 1x140. Bevan Thurston 13x100, 2x140, 1x108f. Leif Reede 16x100, 4x140, 2x180, LDG (14). Jonty Reede 28x100,6x140, 1x180, 1x113f, LDG (16,16). Tony Douglas 7x100, 1x140, 1x111f. Steve Rodgers 13x100, 2x140, 2x180. Pete Douglas 8x100, 3x140, 1x180. Kim Jury 7x100, 1x140, 1x180. Greg Moss 21x100, 8x140, 6x180, LDG (13,13,18,18,18). Rodney Flood 18x100, 5x140, 2x180. Chase Shaw 24x100, 5x140, 1x180, 1x112f. Jame Niania 11x100, 1x180, 1x135f. 2nd Division: Lance Evelight 3x100, 1x140. Brett Sargent 10x100,1x140,1x114(f). Barry Street 3x100. Rod Dravitzki 7x100, 1x145f. Garry Hunt 2x100,1x140. Brian Marshall 2x100. Tom Bateman 2x100. Rangi Apiata 2x100.

Draw for March 21

1st Division Rebels V Over 60-1 Pumas V Blazers Pioneer Black V Spellbound Panthers V Leopards Pioneer Red V Barney’s Boys SWWMC Gold V Ynots 2nd Division Skulls V SWWMC Blue JSB Chathams V JSB Cheetahs Services V WSCC Waingawa

Martinborough wins the Gawith Shield TENNIS

Chris Cogdale Martinborough are the Gawith Shield champions winning a tense battle with Opaki 6-3 on Saturday. Martinborough went into the Regional One Interclub Tennis final at the Masterton Tennis Centre on the back of an 8-1 victory over Opaki the previous weekend, but without their regular number one man Chris Wilkie, who had been in almost unbeatable form this season. The victory was set up in the singles, which Martinborough won 4-2. Martinborough captain Marco de Groot easily won the battle of the number one men, dispatching Chris Davidson 6-0, 6-1. Matt Nicholson prevailed in a tight three setter over Brett Dymond, coming from a set down to win 3-6, 7-5, 6-3. Duncan Oakley and Stu Wyeth registered the first wins for Opaki. Oakley defeated Steve Chapman 7-5, 6-3, and Wyeth beat Mike Jones 6-2, 5-7, 6-0. Martinborough dominated the women’s singles. Rona Lovell

Martinborough’s Matt Nicholson won a vital three setter over Opaki’s Brett Dymond. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV

was too good for Gerry Brooking, winning 6-4, 6-3, and Carla Didsbury had a straight sets victory, 6-4, 6-2 over Belinda Day. That left Martinborough only needing one win in the doubles to win the championship. They achieved that when Lovell and Didsbury completed a 2-0 [7-5, 7-5] victory over Brooking and Day. De Groot and Nicholson defeated Davidson and Dymond 7-6, 6-2, while Oakly and Jon McNab pulled one back for Opaki with a 6-2, 6-4 defeat of Jones and Ed Wilkie. The victory saw Martinborough do the double for the season, having also won the Shirley Corlett Trophy

for the pre-Christmas championship. De Groot was full of praise for his team, but he also said it was “all credit to Opaki” for the way they fought back after the previous weekend’s big loss. “It was really good tennis all round and both teams can proud of the way they played” he said. The Regional Two championship was won 3-0 by Masterton over Opaki Red. Peter Hampson had a 2-0 [6-4, 7-6] victory over Richie Day, and Quentin Kauika defeated Anthony Huxford 6-2, 7-6. With the championship secured, the doubles were not played.

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